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5 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Printing Company
Printing Lingo: What is a Union Bug?
Because the Union Label is generally printed small in size, it can resemble a small insect or "bug" on the finished product. The red box at the bottom shows an enlarged rendition of this Union Bug...
Book Printing Lingo: What is a Dust Jacket?
The flaps of a dust jacket wrap around the book's cover to hold the jacket in place A Dust Jacket, also known as a Book Jacket or Dust Wrapper, is a printed paper overlay that wraps around the cover of a...
Printing Lingo: What is a Union Printer?
An example of a Union Label or "Bug" imprinted on Union-produced printing (enlarged for clarity) A Union Printer is a commercial printer whose employees are represented by a labor union. All printing...
8 Ways to Make Your Literary Journal Stand Out from the Crowd
As a printer of books, including literary journals, we are often asked about various ways to add distinction to a print project. More specifically, which features will provide a unique look without adding a lot of extra cost. Drawing...
Book Printing Lingo: What is ProClick Binding?
ProClick is a very practical and innovative book binding system developed by General Binding Corporation (GBC). Unlike most conventional binding methods, the ProClick system allows pages of a bound document to be removed, added, or...
Another Great Reason to Laminate Print Materials: Covid-19
Applying a Sealed-Edge Laminate to Print Materials has become increasing necessary during the Covid-19 outbreak. In the printing industry, Lamination refers to the process of bonding a clear plastic film...
Book Printing: Which Book Shape is the Best Fit for your Project?
Left to right: Portrait, Landscape, Square, Oversized, Mini Prior to laying out the pages and cover of your book, you will have to decide on the physical proportions that best suit your specific...
Book Printing: Three Options for Creating Waterproof Books
The cover and pages of most books - including manuals, reference guides, handbooks, etc. - are constructed from paper. When used in a clean and dry environment, paper remains durable and can last quite a long time. However, if a book is used...
Printing Lingo: What is a Sombrero Hole?
A Sombrero Hole refers to a type of hole that is punched or die-cut into a product's packaging to allow the product to hang from a display hook. A sombrero hole gets its name because it resembles the silhouette of a sombrero, a style...